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VA HB 87

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State plan for med. assistance; patient-initiated consultation, provider-to-provider consultation.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 87 pass?

The current status of VA HB 87 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1284-Downey) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 87 about?

Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; patient-initiated consultation; provider-to-provider consultation. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to modify state plan provisions covering provider-to-provider consultations to also include patient-generated consultations. The bill specifies that consultations provided through telemedicine services, including audio-only telemedicine services where applicable, shall be included in such provision. This bill was incorporated into HB 1284.

Who sponsors VA HB 87?

Amy J. Laufer is the primary sponsor of VA HB 87.

Description

Department of Medical Assistance Services; state plan for medical assistance; patient-initiated consultation; provider-to-provider consultation. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to modify state plan provisions covering provider-to-provider consultations to also include patient-generated consultations. The bill specifies that consultations provided through telemedicine services, including audio-only telemedicine services where applicable, shall be included in such provision. This bill was incorporated into HB 1284.

Introduced
2026-01-01
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1284-Downey) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Amy J. Lauferprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-01

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102361D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-01

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-16

    Assigned sub: Social Services

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB87)

  5. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (8-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-03

    Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1284-Downey) (Voice Vote)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends incorporating

    2026-01-29 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Wendell S. Walker: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB87

Attribution

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